A Canadian flag waves beside a McDonald's restaurant in Toronto, Canada, May 1, 2014.

Reuters

Good morning. Large U.S. corporations, including Apple Inc., Walt Disney Co. and McDonald’s Corp. are looking north to borrow money, writes WSJ’s Vipal Monga.They have issued almost C$15 billion in Canadian-dollar-denominated bonds this year, the most ever, to benefit from lower rates and growing demand from Canadian investors.

Issuances of so-called Maple bonds -- Canadian-dollar denominated debt offered by non-Canadian issuers -- rose to C$14.9 billion ($11.9 billion) between January and Oct. 13, a record, according to Dealogic.

For most of this year, rates for Canadian debt have been lower than in the U.S., helping companies to save money by borrowing there. Also driving the trend are Canadian investors, who are keen on investing in global household names in a move to diversify their bond portfolios.

Mr. Shkreli -- known for drastically raising the price of livesaving drugs -- was convicted in August on securities-fraud charges, following a trial that he was originally slated to share with the lawyer, Evan Greebel.

Netflix Inc. and Rio Tinto PLC are set to release results.

THE WEEK AHEAD

This week, there will be releases on U.S. industrial production, U.K. inflation and Chinese GDP.

Tuesday: The U.S. Federal Reserve releases industrial production figures for September. Last month’s reading could show the impact of three hurricanes that hit the Southern and Eastern U.S. Over in the U.K., the Office for National Statistics publishes inflation data. Economists polled by the Wall Street Journal expect that price growth rose to 3% in September, the fastest in more than five years.

Wednesday: The Federal Reserve releases its beige book report on U.S. economic conditions. The most recent release, in September, showed economic activity grew at a measured pace across the country, despite a slowdown in employment growth.

Thursday: China publishes third-quarter gross domestic product figures. The country’s economy beat forecasts in the second quarter and matched the 6.9% expansion recorded in the first quarter. Economists expect third-quarter growth to come in at 6.8%. The Bank of Indonesia publishes a policy statement.

CFO JOURNAL EXCLUSIVE

Ernst & Young, auditor fined for misconduct. Ernst & Young LLP and a senior statutory auditor have been fined after admitting misconduct in relation to the audit of financial statements of Tech Data Ltd., formerly known as Computer 2000 Distribution Ltd., for the financial year ended Jan. 31, 2012.

The Financial Reporting Council, the U.K.’s regulator for accounting, audit and reporting, said Monday the acts of misconduct related to three audit areas and included failures to obtain sufficient audit evidence and failures to exercise professional scepticism. EY has been asked to pay a discounted fine of £1.8 million ($2.4 million) plus another £225,000 to cover some of the FRC’s legal costs. Julian Gray, the statutory auditor, was handed a discounted fine of £59,000.

CORPORATE NEWS

A sign of Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil company.

Reuters

Saudi Arabia mulls giving up on IPO for Aramco.Saudi Arabia is considering giving up on its plan to list state-owned Saudi Arabian Oil Co. in New York, London or any other international stock exchange, and may instead offer shares only on the kingdom’s exchange in Riyadh, according to people familiar with the matter.

PayPal overtakes American Express.PayPal Holdings Inc. surpassed American Express Co. in terms of market value last week. The payments company’s shares have risen nearly 75% since the start of 2017.

Glencore, Bunge strike standstill agreement.Commodities giant Glencore PLC has a standstill agreement that temporarily prevents it from making a hostile takeover bid for Bunge Ltd., according to people familiar with the matter, raising the possibility that Glencore will renew its efforts to acquire the grain trader.

Aramark to buy Avendra, AmeriPride. Food-service giant Aramark Corp. plans to acquire two closely held companies for a total of $2.35 billion, in its largest deals since going public nearly four years ago.

Car makers rediscover steel.Auto makers are using more lightweight, high-strength steel for components in a move to save costs. Steel makers have figured out how to make lighter steel without compromising its strength or versatility.

REGULATION

Janet Yellen, chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, speaks at the G30 International Banking Seminar in Washington, D.C., U.S., Oct. 15, 2017.

Bloomberg News

Central bankers, finance officials watch out for next Fed chief.Central bankers and finance ministers are watching closely as President Donald Trump prepares to select the next leader of the Federal Reserve. Janet Yellen, the incumbent Federal Reserve Chair, might be asked to stay on but Mr. Trump also interviewed other candidates. His choice could have a significant impact on emerging markets. Ms. Yellen Sunday said “gradual increases” in short-term interest rates were warranted, but did not specify when the next rate rise would come.

Clearinghouses given passing grade by CFTC.Major clearinghouses for derivatives can withstand substantial stress to the financial system and help avoid a liquidity crunch in a crisis, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission said Monday. The report comes a day after Gary Cohn, director of the U.S. National Economic Council, hit out at clearinghouses, stating the growing amount of illiquid assets stored with them raises concerns about a “new systemic problem in the system.”

Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Defense is consulting with executives at high-frequency trading firms and quantitative hedge funds to assess how vulnerable the U.S. financial system is to hackers.

U.S. presses for changes in IMF, World Bank policies. The U.S. called on the International Monetary Fund to help balance large trade surpluses and demanded the World Bank to rein in its lending to middle-income countries as the annual meetings of the two financial institutions came to an end.

Central bankers stick to stimulus amid weak inflation.Leaders of the world’s largest central banks indicated that weak inflation in advanced economies could prolong the postcrisis era of easy-money policies. Wages and consumer prices remain low -- despite a recent improvement in the global economy -- making central bankers cling to their stimulus measures.

Carrefour SA, a Boulogne-Billancourt, France, supermarket chain, said Monday it has appointed Matthieu Malige as finance chief, effective immediately. Mr. Malige replaces Pierre Jean Sivignon who is leaving the role after six years due to personal reasons. Mr. Malige has held various positions at Carrefour in the past. He now joins from Fnac Darty SA where he was CFO. Compensation details were not immediately available.

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